REGINA — The group representing cities and towns in Saskatchewan says new legislation from the province adds insult to injury when it comes to budget cuts.

The Saskatchewan Urban Municipalities Association (SUMA) says the bill introduced last week would cancel all municipal services agreements and take away municipalities’ right to legal action against the government.

The city of Saskatoon was considering legal action after the province cut $36 million in grants-in-lieu — that’s money the government gave to cities instead of paying property tax on its buildings or infrastructure.